Cole, Scott & Kissane is proud to announce that 42 attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2026 Super Lawyers® and Super Lawyers® Rising Stars lists.
Only 5% of lawyers in the state are selected as Super Lawyers®, while Rising Stars recognizes the top 2.5% of attorneys statewide. This year's recognitions span offices across Florida and reflect the depth of experience, talent, and dedication that our attorneys bring to serving clients every day.
We are especially proud to celebrate 13 attorneys who earned their first Super Lawyers® Rising Stars distinction this year.
Newly Recognized in 2026
- Clayton Chin Quee, Jr. — Business Litigation | Miami
- Juan X. Franco — Business Litigation | Miami
- Tyler Gilwit — Business Litigation | Fort Lauderdale East
- Lyndsey Griffin — Insurance Coverage | Tampa
- Alexandra C. Mena — Personal Injury General: Defense | Orlando
- Natalia Morales Trabue — Business Litigation | Miami
- Pamela A. Nagel — Employment Litigation: Defense | West Palm Beach
- Diana Rafael — Business Litigation | Fort Lauderdale West
- Steven Richardson — Insurance Coverage | Tallahassee
- Hillary M. Sharp Dimitri — Business Litigation | Miami
- Francesca Stein — Appellate | Miami
- Brandon Tyler — Appellate | Tampa
- Anna Urie — Civil Rights | Tampa
2026 Super Lawyers®
- Hugo Alvarez | Miami, Since 2011
- Michael Brand | Miami, 2009-2021, 2024-Present
- Gene Kissane | Miami, Since 2006
- Barry Postman | West Palm Beach, 2013-2020, 2024-Present
- David Salazar | Miami, Since 2019
- Mark Tinker | Tampa, 2017-2020, 2024-Present
2026 Super Lawyers® Rising Stars
- Erika Agosto | Miami, Since 2024
- Samuel Basch | Miami, Since 2024
- Amid Bennaim | Miami, Since 2024
- Alexander Bistritz | Fort Lauderdale East, Since 2023
- Blair Brannan | Tampa, Since 2025
- Kimberly Canals | Tampa, Since 2025
- Andrea Faverio | Miami, Since 2025
- Adam C.R. Heisner | Fort Myers, Since 2025
- George Hooker | Miami, Since 2019
- Lizza Levine | West Palm Beach, Since 2023
- Anthony Lopez | Miami, Since 2024
- Victoria Merritt | Jacksonville, Since 2024
- Grayson Miller | Pensacola, Since 2024
- Nicholas Nash | Miami, Since 2024
- Kelsey Ortiz | Orlando, Since 2025
- Marc Rapaport | Miami, Since 2023
- Mitchell Rozen | Miami, Since 2025
- Taylor Scheiner | Miami, Since 2023
- Danielle Simpson | Orlando, Since 2024
- Andrew Simon | Miami, Since 2021
- Jenna Updike | West Palm Beach, Since 2025
- Barbara Woodcock | Bonita Springs, Since 2024
- Maxwell Zaitz | Miami, Since 2023
We congratulate all our attorneys recognized in the 2026 rankings and thank them for their continued commitment to excellence, client service, and the values that define CSK.
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